Shropshire police launch 'dial a bobby' scheme
Police today launched a major project to 'reconnect' with every neighbourhood in Shropshire.
Names and contact numbers for community officers are being released, allowing members of the public to make direct contact.
West Mercia Police Chief Constable Martin Evans says he wants members of the public to get the "right support as quickly as possible".
The overhaul of the force's Safer Neighbourhood Teams aims to ensure that all communities have easy access to their local police officers.
Police and community support staff will have access to mobile technology that allows them more time patrolling streets.
Leaflets are being distributed to neighbourhoods listing the names and numbers of local officers. The information is also being made available at the force's front counters.
Mr Evans said: “We are committed to improving the services we provide to ensure that everyone who needs our help receives the right support as quickly as possible.
"For example, we have invested in technology so that our officers can be more available and visible to the public and to help us effectively investigate crimes and bring offenders to justice.”
Superintendent for Telford & Wrekin, Tom Harding, said; “I would encourage anyone needing advice on reducing crime and protecting themselves, their family and property, to contact our teams directly to make an appointment.
"Individual contact details are visible in our front counters, making our staff accessible to all.”
Here is the list of numbers in full:
Brookside
PC Neil Clayton - 07814053136
PC Ben Hopwood - 07811758858
PCSO Paul Bailiff - 07814053492
PCSO Katy Forster - 07814054228
PCSO Phil Roberts - 07816224149
Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge
PC John Walters - 07814054311
PC Rebecca James - 07814 053993
PCSO Stephen Dunn-Brown - 07814053796
PCSO Michelle Thomason - 07814054590
PCSO Dave Venus - 07814055346
Dawley and Malinslee
PC Soeli Brassington - 07817944329
PC Rebecca Dunn - 07811757821
PCSO Carl Hartshorne - 07816229879
PCSO Suzy Myatt - 07811748202
PCSO Micheala Kitt - 0781788927
PCSO Scott Ellis - 07811 747773
Lawley and Overdale
PC Sharon Major - 07817942178
PCSO Mark Bailey - 07817882080
PCSO Naomi Heales - 07811758805
The Nedge
PC Simon Downes - 07811747882
PCSO Phil Haigh - 07967303645
PCSO Ruth Williams - 07816227685
Woodside and Madeley
PC Ian Cole 07814054333
PCSO Linda Davis - 07814054824
PCSO Wendy Strong - 07814052176
PCSO Shane Goodman – 07814052032
Arleston and College
PC Ellie Williams - 07773205175
PCSO Lynn Harris - 07817940156
PCSO Luke Newborough - 07817940260
Donnington and Trench
PC Rob Hughes - 07870168228
PCSO Rachel Sanders - 07870168189
PCSO Richard Harrison - 07816229067
PCSO John Bowen - 07816228574
PCSO James Fox - 07816 228479
Hadley and Leegomery
PC Mark Morgan - 07870168164
PC Matt Corfield - 07817884719
PCSO Luke Deakin - 07817940719
PCSO Ivan Collumbell - 07817941151
Ketley and Oakengates
PCSO Susan Tindale - 07816228914
PCSO Shell Williams - 07811758319
Newport
PC Lee Thomas - 07976936322
St Georges and Priorslee
PC Vicky Mansell - 07816220768
PCSO Wayne Jervis - 07816220759
PCSO Andy Hudson - 07816228800
Wellington North
PC Ryan Forster - 07870168169
PCSO Trudy Jones - 07870168046
PCSO Ralph Machin - 07817887728
Wellington West and Rural
PC Nigel Barnsley - 07811758596
PCSO Zoe Bevan - 07870 167791
PCSO Julie Tennant – 07817941194
Bishops Castle and Rural Craven Arms
PCSO Shaun Cullis - 07811 752207
Bridgnorth
PC Matt Picken - 07816238035
PCSO Mandy Leek - 07816236747
PCSO Helen Oakley - 07816237839
PCSO Emma Smeilus - 07814052965
Broseley and Wenlock
PC Jane Cowan - 07870166679
PCSO Mal Goddard - 07870166746
PCSO Mike Watkins - 07870166511
Church Stretton and Craven Arms
PC Stephen Grant - 07773 054602
PCSO David Baron - 07870163156
PCSO Julia St John Martin - 07870163199
PCSO Lisa Thomas - 07870163208
Highley and Cleobury
PC Ann Oleary - 07816228337
PCSO Sue Eden - 07816228375
PCSO Shelley Hyde - 07816 228337
Ludlow
PC Stephen Mason - 07773043133
PCSO Bethany Hinton - 07773054449
PCSO Raj Matthews - 07773046846
Shifnal and Albrighton
PC Jess Hindley - 07811762222
PCSO Steve Breese - 07816237845
PCSO Jacqui Fletcher - 07816 238536
Ellesmere Town and Rural
PC Paul Crump - 07870219070
PCSO Tracey Walker - 07870218656
PCSO Kerry Hogg - 07870219593
Market Drayton
PC Alan Ambrose - 07870162968
PCSO David Boden - 07568753111
PCSO Andy King - 07870163116
PCSO Louise Fowler - 07870166846
Oswestry Central
PC Pete Dale - 07976938293
PCSO Karl Bryant - 07870219584
PCSO Robert Hamer - 07870218811
PCSO Andrew Neeves - 07870166291
PCSO Kurt Mabe - 07816172474
Oswestry Rural North
PC Kate Le’clere - 07870219518
PCSO David Hughes - 07870219190
PCSO Pete Roberts - 07870219019
Oswestry Rural South
PC Mark Moth - 07870219082
PCSO Charles Iremonger - 07870166222
Wem
PC David Carpenter - 07967303619
PCSO Elizabeth Walmsley - 07967 303567
Whitchurch
PC Deb Wheeler - 07890511398
PCSO Chris Hirons - 07890511404
PCSO Graeme Baines - 07890511320
Castlefields and Bagley
PC Ingrid Tozer - 07870511811
PCSO Catherine Stevens - 07870051216
PCSO Alison Jones - 07870510329
PCSO Derek Hughes Beddows - 07967303613
Harlescott and Sundorne
PC Alison Owen - 07870510300
PCSO Sarah Edwards - 07870150913
PC Phil Hall - 07890531388
PCSO Jason Amplett - 07870511148
PCSO Jackie Baldwin - 07870511427
Meole Brace and Copthorne
PC Jennie Hitchings - 07870511020
PCSO Angie Newson - 07967303641
PCSO Karen Blakemore - 07890543058
PCSO Stuart Roberts - 07967303856
Monkmoor and Sutton
PC Jim Nicholson - 07870510873
PCSO Angie Roberts - 07870510358
Shrewsbury Central
PC Karena Evans - 07890543614
PC Kevin Roberts - 07890544267
PCSO Chris Zacharek - 07870512392
PCSO Dave Bryant - 07870512236
PCSO Maria Chattington-Lowe 07870513019
Shrewsbury Rural West
PC Ross Cookson - 07814042410
PCSO Joe Bradley - 07870218574
PCSO Tim Griffiths - 07870218633
Shrewsbury Rural East
PC David Walton - 07870512813
PCSO Lyn Birch - 07890545343
PCSO Rob Taylor - 07870218623
Local officers are at heart of police drive
West Mercia Police’s bosses today said they are raising awareness of the county’s local policing teams in an effort to tackle specific concerns.
Each community in Shropshire has a local policing team that aims to work with residents and partner organisations to tackle issues that arise.
And now the police force has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the county’s Safer Neighbourhood Teams, to ensure that all communities have easy access to local police officers.
Leaflets are being distributed within local communities to explain the services provided by Safer Neighbourhood Teams and giving contact details so that anyone who needs advice or policing support can contact their local police officers.
This information is also being made available at front counters at police stations.
The campaign supports West Mercia Police’s ongoing work to improve the services provided to communities, including investment in technology to help local policing officers to be more available and visible on the streets.
Partners
The aim of this is to make it easier for people to contact the police when they need help and ensuring that everyone who needs help receives the right support as quickly as possible.
West Mercia Police Assistant Chief Constable Martin Evans said: “West Mercia Police is committed to having local officers working locally with partners to help and support our communities.”
Superintendent for Telford and Wrekin, Tom Harding, encouraged residents wanting advice on reducing crime to contact the safer neighbourhood teams directly to make an appointment.
He said: “Our safer neighbourhood teams are based locally in stations around West Mercia and focus on matters that are important to each local community.
“I would encourage anyone needing advice on reducing crime and protecting themselves, their family and property, to contact our teams directly to make an appointment.
“Individual contact details are visible in our front counters, making our staff accessible to all.”
To report a crime call 101 or in an emergency always call 999. For more information on local policing, and to find out more about Safer Neighbourhood Teams, visit westmercia.police.uk/article/2325/Contact-us
